Posted 11/12/09 Updated 29/3/10
The "Friends Of" Network, Victoria
Contact: Bernie Fox, 03 9741 9859 Victorian Environmental Friends Network Committee
Latest FriendsNET Newsletter #69
or go to http://vicnet.net.au/~friends
Summary of the VEFN Grantville Conference
Other News 'snippets' (you are welcome to advise future contributions):
Events and Information
Affiliation with Friends Network
We encourage unaffiliated groups to affiliate with the Victorian Environment Friends Network. If the Network is to maintain credibility we need maintain rigour about affiliation and have a majority of groups represented. Recently there have been few new affiliations but we know there are plenty of unaffiliated groups across the state. Affiliation is free and is according to the criteria listed at http://home.vicnet.net.au/~friends/affiliating.html
Contact Geoff Durham <gadurham@bigpond.com> 03 9533 0246
‘Seeding the Future’ DVD
The enclosed Conference Summary details the launch of Judy Allen’s wonderful DVD on native seeds. The contact for people wishing to obtain a free copy of ‘The Natural Gardener, Seeding the Future, seed collecting and cleaning for friends, landcare and gardeners’ is <Nicole.Biscan@melbournewater.com.au>
Brolga Research Project
Inka Veltheim from University of Ballarat is undertaking a PhD research project on brolgas in south west Victoria. The project will aim to identify seasonal movement routes between breeding and non-breeding sites and involve monitoring of breeding sites to gain a better understanding of the Brolga’s breeding success and the survival of young. The success of the project relies on the goodwill of landholders and Inka is currently looking for landholders who may have knowledge on the location of breeding sites in Victoria. She would like to establish a number of sites for monitoring breeding success. Inka is also interested to hear of any other records (historical or current) including of injured or dead Brolgas in south west Victoria. For all Brolga sightings, Inka can be contacted on <vicbrolgas@gmail.com> or <nkaveltheim@students.ballarat.edu.au> 0439 557 880
Working with Corporate Volunteer Groups
People & Parks Foundation is an independent charitable organisation whose purpose is to connect people with parks in order to educate them about the natural environment and to build a stronger relevance in peoples lives. They want to know if there are more Friends groups that would be interested in working with their corporate volunteer groups.
Ideally projects should meet the following criteria:
If required, the company involved in the project will be approached
to fund any items such as seedlings etc needed for the project to go ahead.
Contact Rachel Laurie, Program Coordinator
<rlaurie@peopleandparks.org>
03 8627 4890
Schemes Mullum Trust Ongoing Grants
Aims to support and engender projects which have significant, ongoing,
or catalytic environmental outcomes. Such projects are preferred to those with specific
localised environmental outcomes, although projects which are locally based but
have far reaching impacts are also encouraged.
Details: 9208 7000
<simitchell@deloitte.com.au>
Entomological Society of Victoria “Moths of Victoria”
The Entomological Society of Victoria has published two volumes of their “Moths of Victoria” series. Part 1 is “Silk Moths & their allies”, an excellent illustrated book with attached CD ($12) ideal for anyone with an interest in identifying our local moths. Part 2 “Tiger Moths & their allies” has just been published.
Contact <vicmoth@entsocvic.org.au> for details or their website is http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vicento/vicent.htm
City of Manningham Environmental Seminar
Manningham’s Environmental seminars (1st Wednesday of the month except January) provide an opportunity to hear speakers on diverse environmental topics in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The seminars are free, no booking is necessary and a light supper is provided afterward. The venue is South Warrandyte Hall 66-68 Hall Road, South Warrandyte. Melways Ref. 35 J8. Starting time is 7.30 pm.
Double Trouble - The Invasive Species Council's pests and climate change ebulletin
The latest issue of Double Trouble, ISC’s pests and climate change ebulletin can be found at http:/www.invasives.org.au/newsletter.php?NewsletterId=16. You can also register to receive this newsletter via email from http:/www.invasives.org.au/subscribe.php
Other events are listed on individual Friends Group web-sites, many of which are listed at <http:/home.vicnet.net.au/~friends/>
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